FBI announces $5,000 reward for Wells Fargo robber

Suspect fled on red and black motorcycle

The FBI released a surveillance photograph of a suspect in a Wells Fargo… (FBI, courtesy )

April 2, 2012|By Wayne K. Roustan, Sun Sentinel

A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading the FBI to the suspect who robbed a Wells Fargo bank on Thursday.

It happened around 11:40 a.m. in the branch at 15759 Pines Blvd., in Pembroke Pines, the FBI said.

The robber entered the bank, flashed a weapon, reached over the teller's counter and grabbed some money. The suspect sped away from the bank on a black and red sport motorcycle wearing a black backpack full of stolen money, agents said.

He was last seen speeding eastbound on Pines Blvd. then southbound on Interstate 75 with some of the cash seen spilling out of the backpack and landing along the shoulder of the highway, they said.

Several people were seen picking up the stolen money along the side of the road. Any money recovered from the roadway needs to be turned into the FBI immediately or the suspected scavengers could face felony charges, the FBI said.

A composite sketch of the suspect was being circulated along with surveillance pictures from the bank.

Agents are urging anyone with information about the identity of this bank robber to call the FBI at 305-944-9101 or Broward Crimestoppers at 954-493-8477.